By KAYE VILLAGOMEZ
September 27, 2010, 3:36pm
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines - After having been asked to step down from a flight to the US, comedian Michael V told GMA News on Friday that Philippine Airlines (PAL) has responded to his complaint.
It will be recalled that Michael V, together with his family, was scheduled to fly to the United States with the “Eat Bulaga” co-hosts for a show when a ground crew at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) stopped Michael, his wife (a former stewardess) and child from boarding.
“My wife already warned me that there is a chance we will not be allowed to leave the country because I had sore eyes and it has affected my wife and child,” Michael who is Bethoven Bunagan in real life told “24 Oras” in Filipino.
But after having passed through the airport’s medical quarantine, Michael and his family were given the green light. “We were checked by the doctor and were allowed to board the plane. Before the flight took off, a ground personnel told the pilot of the condition and we were asked to step down from the plane,” he related.
The “Bubble Gang” funnyman said he did not mind if he was not allowed to fly. What he thought was offensive was the faulty NAIA policy that allowed them to board the plane only to be asked to step down.
“There were flight attendants who said there had always been problems when it comes to cases like ours,” he related.
The comedian did not find it amusing when one of the ground employees even posted the incident in a social networking site.
Meanwhile, an airline representative informed the Kapuso actor that an investigation of the incident is being undertaken. Representatives from PAL confirmed reports that the airline office received the comedian’s complaint and related that such safety measures are implemented for the safety of other passengers.
PAL also said at least 10 passengers with sore eyes are not allowed to board their plane each day.
No comments:
Post a Comment